The United States administration’s recent announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) threatens global health and security and puts millions of lives at risk, including people living with non-communicable diseases. 

A series of multi-stakeholder hearings on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Tuberculosis (TB) and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) have been announced by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, and will take place on March 8th and 9th, 2023. 

The civil society staus report assesses the national response to NCDs and aims to complement the government's efforts in addressing the growing burden of NCDs in the country. The report highlights progress made, noted gaps, and recommends actions to reduce the burden of NCDs in Ghana.  

This August, 4 Programme alliances from Ghana, India, Mexico, and the Philippines benefited from the 2022 virtual training of the Advocacy Institute’s NCD Prevention Accelerator Programme. After the training, 94% of the participants felt confident about their knowledge of the global and regional NCD prevention landscape and opportunities for advocacy. “I have gained significant insights that would be relevant in our work here with NCDs in the communities” commented a participant from the Healthy Philippines Alliance.